David Lan

The great French director, who died recently, took some persuading to do a play in London – and was seriously ill when he did. But the experience was life-changing, recalls Young Vic artistic director David Lan

The Young Vic was once a crumbling wreck facing closure. Now, after a two-year rebuild, it has been reborn - bigger and better. Launching a G2 special, artistic director David Lan reveals how The Three Musketeers, Italian light bulbs and a dedicated team saved it.